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Elf on the shelf? Let's hear your ideas!

So I am starting the elf on a shelf tradition this year, now that I am done work for the next few years and have the time!

Has anyone else done this with their children? I want to hear some of your creative ideas.

My daughter doesn't know about the elf yet so when she wakes up on the 24th next week she will see him on the counter with all the supplies to build a gingerbread house after school. I am sooo looking forward to the fun and creativity this will bring into our home this year!

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I saw mini cookies for the elf on the shelve on Pinterest... I only have one kid right now so we won't be doing that this year since she's 3 months old... but have fun with it too bad no one answer I wanted to read all the suggestion

I was thinking of doing something different with the elf. I got one last year but first kid was too young and still is. But I was thinking of bringing him out December 1st and telling the kids he listens to everything. They can tell him what they want for Christmas and every night tell him how much he loves his family. Then the elf goes back to Santa and tells him everything on Christmas eve.

My DH and I like the "naughty " ones. We can't wait to start it when she's old enough. I like the pooping in a glass using a chocolate chip for poop lol, and partying with Barbie. But I saw the elf making snow angels in flour or sprinkles. There's lots of ideas on Pinterest!

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